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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,949.20, 893,923.80 and 406,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,949.20, 893,923.80 and 406,992.40 is: 610,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,949.20 : 893,923.80 = 406,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,949.20/893,923.80 = 406,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,949.20x = 893,923.80 × 406,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,949.20x = 363,820,192,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,820,192,779.12/595,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,488.60

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